Senior Counsel
Pubblicato il 30-10-2026 - Oliver Wyman in Milano
Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm. We work with clients through their most defining moments, combining deep industry knowledge, specialized expertise, and the power of perspective to help them adapt, grow, and thrive.
We believe diverse perspectives make the work stronger. Our colleagues bring different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking to help solve complex problems and create lasting impact for clients, colleagues, and communities.
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The Counsel will join the global in-house legal team supporting the management and economic consulting businesses of Marsh Management Consulting, including Oliver Wyman. Working with the EMEA legal team, the role handles legal matters across EMEA with a focus on Italy and reports directly to the Chief Counsel, Continental Europe. The role is described as suitable for a corporate/commercial lawyer with 3–5 years of post-qualification experience; the minimum qualification requirement is at least 3 years. Manager Input Required - confirm intended experience range.
Why Join Us
Interesting and varied challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
An attractive working environment with flat hierarchies and a cooperative culture.
Compensation and benefits are detailed in the Compensation information section below.
Meet the Team
Join an experienced global in-house legal team dedicated to the consulting businesses.
Work with EMEA legal colleagues, with a focus on Italy.
Report to the Chief Counsel, Continental Europe.
How this role will contribute to team success
Provide corporate and commercial legal advice to Oliver Wyman businesses across EMEA.
Support contracting, compliance and legal risk mitigation.
Your Day-to-Day
Provide corporate advice and support on a wide range of legal issues and projects to Oliver Wyman businesses across EMEA.
Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts and legal documents for the global professional services businesses, including engagement letters, client-form agreements, subcontracts and third-party release/reliance letters.
Advise consultants and corporate support functions on legal matters, including the contractual implications of commercial decisions.
Identify liability exposure and provide solutions to manage and reduce risk.
Coordinate specialist legal review by internal and external legal advisers.
Assist with legal support, including compliance and risk mitigation processes.
Skills & What You Bring to the Team
Qualified lawyer under Italian law with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
Degree in Law (Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza) with an excellent academic track record.
Fluency in Italian and English.
Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Strong communication and drafting skills, ability to interface with senior management, sound judgment and commercial awareness.
What Will Make You Stand Out
Experience in transactional and corporate finance, preferably gained within a professional services or consulting environment.
Compensation information
Job title: Senior Counsel (Italy) - Oliver Wyman Group
Contract type: Permanent
Local Contract hiring Level / Classification: [ DIRIGENTE ]
Remuneration
Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, and a market-leading benefits package described below.
The expected base salary remuneration range for these positions is between EUR [_80.000 ] gross and EUR [ 90.000 ] gross per year (full-time equivalent).
This amount is expressed as a full-time equivalent. The above base salary has been determined on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria, in accordance with applicable law. Any final salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills and our current organizational needs. We will also grant any relevant economic provisions provided by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement to successful candidates.
Variable compensation and benefits
Annual discretionary premio under the terms of the applicable Company Policy (variable remuneration linked to individual and company performance)
Benefits (company-paid and additional benefits)
Supplementary insurance package paid by the Company, including health, life, accident insurance and permanent disability coverage
Subscription to Wellhub paid by the Company
Corporate discounts: access to a range of partner discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential psychological, legal, and financial support services
Bonus for employee referral